What Types of Acts Are Covered Under the Model Penal

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Essay

What types of acts are covered under the Model Penal Code as involuntary acts? Do you believe these acts should be protected? Why or why not? Are there others that you would add to the list? If so, discuss why you would add them. What are some of the issues and challenges posed by using these involuntary acts as a defense during trial?

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Definitions:

Pedophiles

Adults who are sexually attracted to prepubescent children, which is a psychiatric disorder and subject to legal consequences.

Unpredictability

The quality of being unable to be predicted or foreseen, often leading to a sense of uncertainty or variability in outcomes.

Stressful

Characterized by or causing stress or anxiety.

Thalamus

The thalamus is a small structure within the brain that serves as a relay station for information between the rest of the brain and the body, playing a key role in processing sensory information and regulating consciousness.